William D.
Private tutor in Indio, CA
Education
Course Work toward M.S., Astronomy Teaching, University of Wyoming, Laramie, 2009 Ed.D., Instruction & Curriculum, University of Florida, 1998, Specialization in Science and Technology Education M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, University of Illinois, 1992, Specialization in Science Education M.S., Journalism, University of Illinois, 1991, Specialization in Science Reporting B.A., Astronomy, 1977, University of California, Berkeley
Experience
My experience in teaching includes: 6 years high school science teacher of generals physics, general chemistry, AP physics; 1 year high school robotics/engineering teacher; Taught college introductory physics and environmental science; 9 years university science and math methods instructor; I have extensive experience in course development, curriculum projects, and scholarship in education, especially science education. I have experience in writing for publication, computer programming, and web development.
Subject Expertise
8th Grade Writing8th Grade Science8th Grade math7th Grade Writing7th Grade Science7th Grade math6th Grade Writing6th Grade Science6th Grade math5th Grade Writing5th Grade Science5th Grade math4th Grade Science3rd Grade Science12th Grade Writing12th Grade math11th Grade Writing11th Grade math10th Grade Writing10th Grade math9th Grade math9th Grade WritingACCUPLACER ArithmeticACCUPLACER College-Level MathACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraACT MathACT ScienceACT WritingAerospace EngineeringAnalytical ChemistryAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceAP Physics 1AP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 2: MechanicsApplied MathematicsArchaeologyASPIRE ScienceAstronomyAstrophysicsBiomechanicsBiomedical EngineeringBiotechnologyCAHSEE MathematicsCalculus 1Calculus 2Calculus 3ChemistryCivil and Environmental EngineeringCivil EngineeringCLEP CalculusCLEP ChemistryCLEP College AlgebraCLEP College CompositionCLEP College MathematicsCLEP Information Systems and Computer ApplicationsCLEP Introduction to Educational PsychologyCLEP Natural SciencesCLEP PrecalculusCollege AlgebraCOMPASS MathematicsCOMPASS Writing SkillsComputational Problem SolvingComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer SkillsCosmologyDAT Survey of the Natural SciencesDevelopmental AlgebraDifferential EquationsDigital MediaEarth ScienceEcologyElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringElectromagnetismElementary AlgebraElementary MathEngineeringEnvironmental ScienceEssay EditingEthicsEvidenceEvolutionEvolutionary BiologyExpository WritingFinite MathematicsGeneral BiologyGeneral ChemistryGeneral RelativityGenetic EngineeringGeneticsGeographyGeologyGeometryGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentGMAT Integrated ReasoningGMAT QuantitativeGRE Analytical WritingGRE QuantitativeGRE Quantitative ReasoningGRE Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular BiologyGRE Subject Test in BiologyGRE Subject Test in ChemistryGRE Subject Test in MathematicsGRE Subject Test in PhysicsHistory Of ScienceHonors ChemistryHSPT MathHSPT QuantitativeHTMLIB Chemistry HLIB Chemistry SLIB Computer Science HLIB Computer Science SLIB Design Technology HLIB Design Technology SLIB Environmental Systems and Societies SLIB Further Mathematics HLIB Geography HLIB Geography SLIB Information Technology in a Global Society HLIB Information Technology in a Global Society SLIB Mathematical Studies SLIB Mathematics HLIB Mathematics SLIB Philosophy SLIB Physics HLIB Physics SLIB Theory of KnowledgeIndustrial EngineeringInorganic ChemistryIntermediate AlgebraJournalismLaboratoryLife SciencesLinear AlgebraLSAT Analytical ReasoningLSAT Logical ReasoningMaterials ScienceMathematical Foundations for Computer ScienceMCAT Physical SciencesMechanical EngineeringMiddle School MathMultivariable CalculusNon-Euclidean GeometryNuclear ChemistryOAT PhysicsOAT Quantitative ReasoningOAT Survey of Natural SciencesOrganic ChemistryPaleontologyPCAT ChemistryPCAT Quantitative AbilityPCAT WritingPersuasive WritingPhilosophyPhysical ChemistryPhysical SciencePhysicsPre-AlgebraPre-CalculusProbabilityProgrammingPSAT MathematicsPSAT Writing SkillsPublic SpeakingQuantitative ReasoningQuantum MechanicsQuantum PhysicsQuantum TheoryRelativitySAT MathSAT MathematicsSAT Subject Test in ChemistrySAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT Subject Test in PhysicsSAT WritingScientific ProgrammingStatisticsTechnical WritingTechnology and Computer ScienceThermochemistryTrigonometryWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentWriting
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
I'm a reader and love both fiction and nonfiction, mainly related to science. I also love being in nature, hiking, biking, and exploring the environment. I enjoy trips to the Living Desert and other local settings.
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